“Oh, Yun’er, you’re finally out. I have a small task for you. Go get me an invitation to the Weixian Auction House…”
Not long after, Dong Yun’er brought back an invitation. She simply mentioned Lin Huanhuan’s name, and the people at Weixian Auction gave it to her immediately.
A few days later, in the evening.
The Weixian Auction was a massive event, and with intentional promotion, the scene was a sea of people, incredibly lively.
“Finally made it.”
Fifteen minutes before the auction began, Lin Huanhuan finally arrived. She looked around excitedly. “So many people. Hopefully, not many will be fighting me for that item.”
After all, it was just an ordinary object that almost no one would value. As for the person who obtained it in the original story, Lin Huanhuan didn’t care about him at all.
Walking to the auction entrance, the attendant smiled while checking Lin Huanhuan’s invitation. Lin Huanhuan nodded and reached into her clothes.
Strangely, she couldn’t feel it in her skirt pocket. Lin Huanhuan’s expression changed slightly as she hurriedly checked inside her Cosmos Bag, but it wasn’t there either.
Her mind exploded with a sudden thought: ‘Could it be that I forgot to bring the invitation?’
Seeing her like this, the attendant guessed what was happening and reminded her, “Did this young lady forget her invitation? You can go back and get it. You can still enter after the auction starts.”
It was a reasonable suggestion, but Lin Huanhuan looked troubled. ‘That won’t work. The original book only mentioned that the item appeared at the auction, but not which number it was. If it’s the first item, I’ll miss it entirely.’
‘But if I reveal my identity to get in, it will definitely arouse suspicion when I bid on that inconspicuous item later. Others might think I have some inside information and try to compete with me, making me spend spirit stones for no reason.’
During her moment of hesitation, the people lined up behind her were already becoming dissatisfied.
“Hey, do you have an invitation or not? If not, move aside. If you do, get in quickly. Why are you blocking the way?”
“Maybe she’s not even qualified to get an invitation and is planning to shamelessly pester the auction house to let her in. There are plenty of people like that; I’ve seen it all before.”
“Heh, little brat, this isn’t a place for you. Hurry up and go home to drink milk. It’ll be hilarious when you get kicked out!”
Besides the impatient people, quite a few were hurling insults. Lin Huanhuan looked back coldly but couldn’t identify the person speaking so rudely.
‘What’s the difference between these losers and the keyboard warriors on the internet? Trash.’
The attendant also seemed to be losing patience. He gestured and said, “Young lady, please don’t make things difficult for me.”
Helpless, Lin Huanhuan had to stand to the side, yet she still felt many eyes on her. However, she didn’t care.
‘Going back is out of the question. By the time I return, the first few items will surely be gone. It looks like I’ll have to find another way. I’ll find a suitable target first.’
Thinking of this, Lin Huanhuan stood on her tiptoes, craned her neck, and looked around, planning to pick a suitable target to make a move.
Just then, a long-legged beauty dressed in white walked in slowly.
She was dressed in white as pure as snow, her face flawless. Her long black hair was tied with a green ribbon. She showed no emotion, looking like a divine being who didn’t belong to the mortal world.
Lin Huanhuan’s eyes lit up when she saw her. ‘With such a presence, she must have an invitation. She shouldn’t be here just to watch the fun. Good, I’ve decided on her!’
‘But why does she look a bit familiar? It feels like I’ve seen her somewhere before.’
Though she was puzzled, the excited Lin Huanhuan quickly put the doubt aside, thinking it must be an illusion.
As the woman walked, she suddenly felt someone bump into her from behind. She quickly turned around, only to hear a soft voice say to her:
“Big sister, I accidentally bumped into you. I’m so sorry. Are you okay?” Lin Huanhuan said with a look of guilt.
“Huan—” The woman said only one syllable before quickly swallowing the rest of her words. She said, “It’s fine. Just watch where you’re going next time.”
“Sister, you’re such a good person.” Lin Huanhuan said with a smile. “By the way, I haven’t asked for your name yet. My name is Lin Huanhuan. You can just call me Huanhuan.”
“Huanhuan… My name is…” The woman murmured the name, considered for a moment, and said, “My name is Bai Sixuan. It’s nice to meet you.”
Lin Huanhuan pressed her hands together, a ‘you are so wonderful’ expression on her face. She said happily, “Sister Bai, you really are a good person. Even though I accidentally bumped into you, you’re still willing to be my friend. This is wonderful.”
Bai Sixuan’s cheeks flushed slightly as she looked away. “Actually, I’m not that great. It’s just basic courtesy.”
Lin Huanhuan couldn’t help but sneer inwardly: ‘She seems a bit dim-witted. It looks like the chances of success are high!’
Bai Sixuan said, “Huanhuan, what are you doing here? Why haven’t you gone inside the auction? It should be starting soon. You might miss the first item if you wait.”
“Sigh.” Lin Huanhuan let out a sigh, her face showing helplessness and even exhaustion. “I don’t want to stay outside either, but I have no choice. I was careless and forgot my invitation when I left today. My home is quite far from here, so there’s not enough time to go back. Now I’m just worried sick.”
“Sister Bai, you should go in first. You probably have things you want to bid on, right? Just leave me here. I’ll think of something.”
When Bai Sixuan heard this, she couldn’t bear it. She immediately said, “How can that be? Setting aside whether you can find a way in, even if you do, the item you want might already be gone. Wouldn’t the trip be for nothing then?”
Lin Huanhuan: “But there’s nothing I can do.”
“This…”
Bai Sixuan hesitated for a moment and looked at Lin Huanhuan. Seeing how cute she was and her currently heartbroken expression, she couldn’t possibly be a scammer. She immediately said:
“There are actually two ways to enter the auction. One is with an invitation, and the other is to follow an invitee as their servant. If you don’t mind, Huanhuan, you can pretend to be my maid to sneak in. Once we’re at my seat, you can bid on whatever you want. How about it?”
“Really?” Lin Huanhuan was first excited, then hesitated. “Would that be okay? If we’re caught, it might affect your reputation, Sister Bai.”
‘What a kind girl.’ Bai Sixuan sighed in her heart and smiled slightly. “Don’t worry, nothing will happen.”
Only then did Lin Huanhuan reluctantly nod in agreement.